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New update for Blackmagic Design’s Cintel Film Scanner adds support for HDR (high dynamic range) scanning along with improved sub-pixel image stabilization, the ability to save Cintel settings with projects in DaVinci Resolve 15 and bi-phase timecode support. Cintel 3.0 update also adds Linux support for Cintel Scanners in Blackmagic Desktop Video Setup and DaVinci Resolve 15.

New DaVinci Resolve 15 Introduction to Editing video! This official training video is perfect for both new editors and anyone switching to DaVinci Resolve. Learn how to import and organize media, edit, trim, add transitions, effects, titles and more! Plus the new DaVinci Resolve Mini Panel training video will teach you how to adjust multiple parameters simultaneously and how to grade without using a mouse. You’ll learn how to work faster and see how using a panel gives you more creative options!

DaVinci Resolve 15.2.2 update addresses viewer performance on Windows systems with Intel GPUs, provides better multicam performance when using time of day timecode, fixes an occasional issue where clip thumbnails would sometimes show an offline frame, features more accurate position controls, properly renders clips with alpha and cropping, improves Fairlight automation and track naming, provides greater stability for Fusion, and addresses issues importing some FLAC, PNG and Panasonic VariCam clips.

Get ready for your days in the snow with the ZEISS Winter Weeks and save up to 150 EUR on selected ZEISS lenses with the cashback promotion.Buy one of the products of the promotion (see here) between 19 Nov. 2018 to 6 Jan. 2019, and keep the invoice. Upload invoice and a photo of the packaging with EAN-code (showing a serial number, EAN code, and ZEISS ID ), after 15 days of the date of purchase but no later than 30 calendar days after the date of purchase incl. the date of purchase. Each participant may submit a maximum of three individual requests for a total of three ZEISS promotional products. Only one entry may be submitted for each ZEISS promotional product. The cashback amount will be refunded to your bank account within 6 weeks from a German account in EUR! Participants must be at least of age 18 and live in the Czech Republic, or Slovakia. The cashback request will be deemed invalid if the selected ZEISS promotional products are returned to the dealer or exchanged, or if the dealer gives you a full refund in the case of a complaint.

RED Digital Cinema announced the release of the RED DSMC2 DRAGON-X 5K S35 camera, allowing them to further simplify the RED product portfolio. In addition, they have announced the DSMC2 Production Module and DSMC2 Production Kit which are coming soon in early 2019.

The new DSMC2 DRAGON-X BRAIN is priced at 13,800 EUR and is also available as a fully-configured kit priced at 18,400 EUR.

Designed for professional shooting configurations, RED also announced the new DSMC2 Production Module. This accessory mounts directly to the DSMC2 camera body and incorporates an industry standard V-Lock mount with integrated battery mount and P-Tap for 12V accessories. It has a smaller form factor and is more lightweight than RED’s Redvolt Expander with a battery module.

The DSMC2 Production Module is available for order and is expected to ship in early 2019 for 4,350 EUR. It will also be available as a DSMC2 Production Kit that includes the DSMC2 Production Module, Production Handle, DSMC2 Production Top Plate and is available for order, expected to ship in early 2019 for 5,950 EUR.